A World War II bomb exploded in one of Japan's airports.

In Japan's Miyazaki airport, a buried American World War II bomb exploded, leading to the cancellation of more than 80 flights. This was reported by The Guardian and Kyodo News.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism representatives, there were no planes in the airport at the time of the explosion, and no one was injured.

An investigation conducted by the self-defense forces and police confirmed that the explosion was caused by a 500-pound (approximately 227 kg) bomb, and there is no additional danger. Currently, investigations are being carried out to determine the cause of the explosion.

Yoshimasa Hayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, reported that more than 80 flights were canceled at Miyazaki airport, but it is expected that the airport's operations will resume on Thursday morning.

"Miyazaki airport was opened in 1943 as a flight training ground for the Imperial Japanese Navy, from where kamikaze pilots flew on their missions. Now it is a state-owned international airport," the statement reads.

Defense Ministry representatives noted that several unexploded bombs dropped by American forces during World War II had been previously discovered in the area.

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It was also reported that the authorities of Wuppertal (North Rhine-Westphalia) called on residents to refrain from visiting polling stations during the operation to defuse a World War II bomb. Within a 500-meter radius of the find, there are five polling stations. Residents will be able to return to the polling stations after the bomb defusing operation is completed.